Liverpool City of Sanctuary Celebrates International Migrants Day

Liverpool City of Sanctuary joined the celebrations at Liverpool Town Hall on the 18th December for International Migrants Day.

Following celebrations across the UK, the event organized by Liverpool City Council provided migrant communities the opportunity to showcase their culture and heritage to a wide range of groups, service representatives, and key decision makers.

The day was officially recognised over ten years ago by the United Nations, to mark the anniversary of the signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and their families.

The event was opened by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Gary Millar, who said: “we should be proud that so many communities have chosen to make their home here and I am looking forward to seeing diverse cultures celebrated.”

In the literature for the event, Liverpool City Council reaffirmed its support and endorsement of the City of Sanctuary movement, pledging to “Do what we can to ensure that those seeking sanctuary in the UK are treated fairly in Liverpool, recognising that they are often among the most disadvantaged members of our community”.

Liverpool City of Sanctuary is part of the City of Sanctuary Network, a movement spread throughout the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
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City of Sanctuary holds the vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. In order to realise this vision, City of Sanctuary UK supports a network of groups, which includes villages, towns, cities and regions across the UK, and others engaged in Streams of Sanctuary, Sanctuary Awards and activities intended to welcome people seeking sanctuary.